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September 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korean K9 Howitzers Join Norway Fleet

At the 2025 Changchun Air Show, China’s air force offered a rare close-up view of the Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter by mounting the type on static display and revealing...

September 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Poland to Get 2,500+ Javelins From the US

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works announced the Vectis — a Group-5 collaborative combat aircraft designed as a stealthy, interoperable unmanned wingman to collaborate closely with crewed fighters — at the...

September 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

$450M Loan Clears Way for Indonesia Carrier Buy

Indonesia has taken a significant administrative step toward acquiring the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi by authorizing foreign-loan financing that could cover the ship and supporting helicopter...

September 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korean K9 VIDARs Join Norway’s Arctic Force

Hanwha Aerospace and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) have reached their third agreement expanding Norway’s K9 VIDAR artillery fleet, confirming an order for 24 additional self-propelled howitzers that...

September 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Saab Gripen Deal Considered by Brazil

Brazil is reported to be negotiating with Sweden to acquire up to 12 used Saab Gripen C/D fighters as a temporary measure while it awaits the full delivery and...

September 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sixth Millennium Airlifter Delivered to Portugal

Portugal has finalized the order of a sixth KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, expanding its fleet and reinforcing its contribution to NATO’s air mobility pool. The Embraer-built KC-390 has been...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Edge Stalker UAS Ordered by European NATO Ally

A NATO ally in Europe has contracted Edge Autonomy to supply its Stalker long-endurance unmanned aerial system, underscoring demand for flexible ISR solutions across the alliance. The Stalker UAS...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Army Funds $20M Quadcopter Program

Primordial Defense Works (PDW) has secured a $100 million contract from the US Army to provide its C100 small tactical drones, reinforcing the growing reliance on compact unmanned systems...

September 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

BvS10 Vehicles Reach Sweden, Germany, UK

BAE Systems has announced the first deliveries of its BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicles under a landmark joint procurement agreement involving Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The contract, which...

September 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

816 GBU-39B Bombs Approved for Norway

The United States has formally cleared a potential $113 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway involving 816 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs), a move that strengthens Oslo’s precision...